Helianthus silphioides
| Helianthus silphioides | |
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| Photo of Helianthus silphioides taken by Steve Brewer | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Helianthus |
| Species: | H. silphioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Helianthus silphioides Nutt. | |
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| Natural range of Helianthus silphioides from USDA NRCS Plant Database | |
Common name: Rosinweed sunflower
Contents
[hide]Taxonomic notes
Synonyms: Helianthus atrorubens Linnaeus var. pubescens Kuntze.[1]
Varieties: none.[1]
Description
Clonal perennial
Distribution
This plant's range extends from southern Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri to Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and eastern Oklahoma.[1]
Ecology
Fire ecology
Responds favorably to overstory thinning and fire in oak-hickory woodlands in north Mississippi (Steve_Brewer).
Conservation and management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
Helianthus silphioides Photo by Steve Brewer
References and notes
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 Weakley, A.S. 2015. Flora of the southern and mid-atlantic states. Working Draft of 21 May 2015. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
